The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-27

In Brief
Thomas O'Brien twenty-sx years of age,
escaped from the Insane Hospital last evening.
Hezekiah Smart has piped gas from the well
on his farm to his dive ling and farm buildings.
and Is the first to make practical use OF natural
gas In Marion county.
Bishop Chatard will open the lecture course of
the Leonine Union the evening of Oct. 3.
His subject will be the land aestion. and in his
discussion of it he will oppose the George
and McGlynn theories
Sunday night the residence of w. G.. WATSON.
No 673 North Delaware street. was entered by
a burglar. who secured a silver watch and a
diamond pin The thief went through the
house without disturbing the family.
A naval-cadetship examination will be held in
the Circuit Court room to-day. The person ap-
pointed is to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Oskaloosa Schley,- a year ago. There
will be several contestants for the place.
Detective Thornton yesterday arrested Will
lam FL. Rockfelow on the charge of stealing q
watch from Charles j. Bargain, waeon-maksr
at No. Ito North Delaware street. several days
ago. The watch was found in a pawn-shop.
The Commercial Travellers Association is be-
ing largely augmented through the work of its
soliciting committee, c. w. Bridges, G. NJ
Spencer and s. B. Nisbet On yesterday there
were thirty one applications received from
Evansville
John Hoffman was arrested last evening for
stealing a coat from A j. Gerstner's East Wash
ington tailoring establishment He went into
purchase, and while the clerk had his back
turned picked up the coat and ran
Col. Alex. Hogeland will deliver an illustrated
lecture. of special interest to children, at the
Sixth Christian Church this evening. Yester-
terday he pinned badges on 200 newsboys. He
will conclude his work in this city with mass.
meeting in Tomlnson hall next Sunday evening.
The Treasurer Of State yesterday forwarded
to Winslow, Lanier e. Co. $15, 352 35. the semi.
annual interest on 1926 900 of temporary loan
bonds. On October 10 the emi-annual interest
on the non-negotiaole bonds, amounting to
Silt lab 80, will be transferred from the general
fund to the revenue for tuition fund.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
William Easton and Josephine Clingman,
Nathan Rector and Lizzie Miller. Joseph G.
Parsons and Salie A. Todd, Edward Thornton
and Lizzie Martin. Mark Hannna and Kath-
crime Herold, Henry Battle and Ellen McCon-
aghy. Michasl Mccormick and Ella Smith, John
BckerS and Jennie Powell, Thomas III. Swan
and Ada l.. Flesher,
xENIA's NEW GAS COMPANY.
The Xenia Gas and Pipeline Company filed its
articles with the Secretary of State yesterday.
Its capital stock is $4,000. It will operate at
Xenia, Miami county. The directors are L. G.
Murphy, H. j. Rausmap, G. n. Wales A.
Michael, j. w Dale, John Bond d. o. G. Marine
and r. Kimple.
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE.
The fire department was again called out yes
terday on a false alarm sent in over the district
Davis 6 Co foundry, but when the fremen
reached the place the company knew nothing
about the call. The department. has frequently
been called out on false alarms over the district
wires, very much to their annoyance.
SURRENDER OF A JUVENILE SHOOTER
It was Jefferson Carter. colored boy, who
was shot by Willie Donovan with a Fiobert rife
at the In diana avenue boat-house Sunday even
ing. Although the shooting was evidently acct
dental and the boy not seriously hurt. the Dono-
boy surrendered himself at the polce-station
yesterday, because he understood warrant had
been issued for his arrest. He was charged
with assault and battery only.
FINE EXHIBIT OF ETCHINGs.
A fine exhibit Of etchings was placed upon the
wall at n. Lieber g. Co. art gallery yesterday.
where they will remain for few days. A num-
Der of these etchings valued at 500 and up
wards, three four being rare proofs and held
above $3.50 each. Among the finest are Armand
Mathews "Charles First" Raubicheck's ''Home
of Evangeline," Venice, (" by Farrer, and num-
Der of etchings from pictures of Milet and Walt
ner. There also on exhibit a number of
water colors by r. B. Gruelle views from nature
in the vicinity Of Indianapolis.